Naftifin
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Non-proprietary name | Naftifin | ||||||||||||
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( E ) - N -Methyl- N - (naphthalen-1-ylmethyl) -3-phenylprop-2-en-1-amine ( IUPAC ) |
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Molecular formula | C 21 H 21 N | ||||||||||||
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Molar mass | 287.40 g · mol -1 | ||||||||||||
Physical state |
firmly |
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Melting point |
177 ° C ( hydrochloride ) |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . |
Naftifine is an antifungal that is used as a medicinal substance. Chemically, it is an allylamine - derivative .
application areas
Naftifine is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent that is used topically to treat tinea , a skin condition caused by thread fungi .
effect
It inhibits the ergosterol - synthesis by the enzyme squalene epoxidase blocked.
Trade names
Exoderil (A)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c The Merck Index . An Encyclopaedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals. 14th edition, 2006, p. 1100, ISBN 978-0-911910-00-1 .
- ↑ This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.